Arrests and Sentencing
Arrests and Sentencing are critical components of the criminal justice system, directly impacting the correctional workforce. This section provides articles that explore the processes, legal standards, and implications of Arrests and Sentencing in various jurisdictions. Understanding how arrests lead to sentencing decisions and how these outcomes affect correctional facilities is essential for professionals in the field. For more insights, see our related resources on Re-Entry and Recidivism.
The inmate punched the sergeant, causing her fractures to her facial bones and detaching her retina in her right eye
After spending 568 days and 17 hours in jail, the man stole a Ford Crown Victoria corrections vehicle from the parking lot, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said
After escaping by pepper-spraying a deputy and stealing a cruiser, the recaptured inmate also faces new charges, including attempting to smuggle cigarettes and a lighter into jail
What an informal survey tells us about correctional officer corruption, inmate violence, solitary confinement and contraband
Martin Duram’s ex-wife, Christina Keller, has said that after the slaying, the pet parrot, Bud, repeated “don’t (expletive) shoot” in Martin Duram’s voice
A different inmate told investigators he was talking with another inmate through the door when he heard a popping noise behind him
Gov. Asa Hutchinson set a November execution date for a convicted killer, marking the first scheduled date since the state put four men to death in April
Keith LaMar argues he was denied a fair trial when prosecutors were allowed to withhold evidence
Just after midnight on April 2, 1992, Rhonda Sue Warford left her home in Louisville and never returned. Authorities found her body three days later
The AG’s office said Eric Ramos killed Michael Galindo during the outbreak of violence March 2 at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
Richard Wershe, who was known on the streets as “White Boy Rick,” was turned over to federal authorities, five weeks after he was granted parole
The current jury deliberated four full days after more than 20 days of testimony
The court said it wanted additional review of arguments that Steven Long is mentally impaired
Anissa Weier initially faced a charge of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the 2014 attack on Payton Leutner
Caseworkers meet with homeless inmates and connect them to apartments, medical care and jobs immediately upon release in an effort to keep them from coming back
Sam Howard and Matthew Baxter died in a district where top prosecutor says she will no longer seek death penalty
A South Dakota man accused of sitting on a woman and slicing off her nipples with a pair of scissors has pleaded guilty
Prosecutors have seen at least four murder cases upended by the scandal
“The good news is what we’re doing today, taking the first steps ... to dismantling this group in the Columbus area”
Wesley Correa-Carmenaty was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the death of Deputy Mark Burbridge
Malvo’s attorneys challenged his life sentences, citing a recent SCOTUS ruling that said mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional
Police arrested Tyray Munter, 30, after a citizen called police to report a sighting
The murder plot started after a third CO and Klan member was bitten during a fight with the inmate, who they believed was infected with HIV and hepatitis
“The reason for the sentence is pretty simple — to guarantee that the defendant will spend the rest of his life in prison”
The lawyers told reporters that they still hope to find a way to represent Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman
In the direct-supervision model, inmate cells ring a central area, or pod, with an unarmed deputy sitting at a desk in the pod
Paris Poe killed two government witnesses planning to testify against the Hobos gang
The court also rejected a challenge to Bernie Tiede’s 1997 indictment because this appeal was limited to last year’s resentencing, not guilt or innocence
Anthony Novellino stabbed his ex-wife 84 times 11 days after their divorce was finalized in 2010
Prosecutors will recommend 30 years in prison. Anthony Strong would have faced life at trial
Prosecutors described the gang as an “all-star team” of thieves and killers who cultivated a reputation for brutality to maintain their criminal empire
Authorities say Ricky D. Martin was found lying in a pool of blood with bound hands and feet in his cell at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in March 2012
Richard Harley Greenway was convicted of first-degree murder and other crimes in the 1988 shooting deaths of Lili Champagne and daughter Mindy Peters